MUS 384: Computer Skills for Musicians (Syllabus)
EASTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY
School of Music
Syllabus for MUS 384: Computer Skills for Musicians, CRN 10148
2 Credit Hours
Fall 2023
Instructor: Dr. Dennis Davis
Office: Foster 112
Office telephone: (859) 622-5007
Email: dennis.davis@eku.edu
Office hours: By appointment.
Catalog Description:
MUS 384: Computer Skills for Musicians (2), I.II. This course will provide a systematic investigation of technology and software relevant to the field of music.
Prerequisite: MUS 182 and a junior classification in Music.
Course Rationale:
Music professionals, including educators, performers, merchandisers, and conductors, will need to use and understand music technology during their careers. This course provides a general overview of sound reinforcement and recording technology, music notation software, digital recording, MIDI sequencing, and music-specific web design.
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Student Learning Outcomes: |
KTS |
CAEP |
InTasc |
ISTE |
NASM |
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Students will acquire and apply Macintosh operating system skills. |
6.1, 6.2, 6.4 |
R1.1-R1.3 |
4 |
2, 3 |
Oc4b |
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Students will create and publish basic webpages with music-specific content. |
1.1, 5.5, 6.4, 6.5 |
R1.1-R1.3 |
5, 8, 10 |
1, 2, 3, 4 |
B5 |
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Students will learn how to configure and operate a basic P.A. system. |
6.2, 6.3 |
R1.1-R1.3 |
4 |
3 |
Oc4b |
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Students will learn and apply basic audio engineering techniques. |
5.4, 5.5, 5.6, 6.2, 6.3, 6.4 |
R1.1-R1.3 |
4, 6, 7 |
1, 2, 3 |
Oc4b |
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Students will learn and apply basic digital audio workstation (DAW) editing and mixing techniques. |
6.2, 6.3, 6.4 |
R1.1-R1.3 |
4, 7 |
1, 2, 3 |
Oc4b |
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Students will sequence and perform music using MIDI technology. |
6.2, 6.3, 6.4 |
R1.1-R1.3 |
4, 6, 7 |
1, 2, 3 |
Oc4b |
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Students will learn how to use music notation software and create musical scores. |
2.4, 2.5, 6.2, 6.3, 6.4 |
R1.1-R1.3 |
4, 6, 7, 8 |
1, 2, 3 |
Od4, Od6 |
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Students will acquire a requisite knowledge of the history of music technology. |
6.1-6.6 |
R1.1-R1.3 |
4 |
1, 2, 3 |
Od4, |
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Students will adapt selected assignments and assessments for use in other educational environments (K-12, Private Studio, Conference Presentations, etc.) |
4.1, 4.2, 4.5 |
R1.1-R1.3 |
4, 6, 7, 8 |
1, 2, 3 |
Od4 |
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Students will acquire the expertise to use technology as an assessment tool. |
5.1-5.6 |
R1.1-R1.3 |
4, 6, 7, 8 |
1, 2, 3 |
Od4, Od6 |
Texts:
Assigned readings will come from a variety of sources and are available on Blackboard or on course reserve in the Music Library.
Evaluation Methods:
Students will be evaluated through projects, in-class learning assessments, and asynchronous and synchronous quizzes. Students will be assigned a variety of video, audio, and reading assignments. Announced and unannounced assessments will be given throughout the semester to evaluate the understanding and comprehension of the topics discussed in class and in the assignments. The percentage of each method of evaluation is indicated below:
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Activity |
Points |
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Mac OS & Survey Assessment Ice Breaker |
30 20 |
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Google Sites & Web Design Quiz |
20 |
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History of Music Technology Wiki Rough Draft History of Music Technology Video Study Guide Answers Student created HMT quiz made with Google Forms and posted to the HMT webpage (three questions) |
40 40 10 |
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History of Music Technology Wiki Entry Final Draft (submitted to both GDrive and Gsites-MHT Page: top of that page) |
40 |
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Completed Web Pages (7 pages X 40 pts. per page: 1. Landing and 2. Software Projects (subpages: Audacity, GarageBand, Sibelius, Finale, and Sheets & Docs). Apart from the Landing page, each page, subpage, or project entry must be prefaced by a narrative that explains the processes and technologies used for that project. These narratives should be well written and approximately 100-150 words. Pages will not be graded until their respective due dates as given in the modules. Submitting the Landing Page/Site link is worth 5 pts. The History of Music Technology page (containing: research text entry (final draft), audio podcast, and video podcast on this same page) is graded separately and has separate entries in the BB gradebook (see below). |
285 |
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S.R.R.S. Assessments (Mixing & Dealing with Disasters Quiz: 15 pts.; PA & Recording Terminology and Overview assessment in Blackboard: 25 pts.) |
40 |
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Audacity Quizzes (Digital Audio & Computers: 22 pts. and Audio Processing: 15 pts.) |
37 |
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Audacity Projects [Eight mini-projects: 40 pts. each (must be submitted to GDrive and posted to Gsites-Audacity Page) |
320 |
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History of Music Technology Wiki Entry Final Draft Webpage with images (submitted to both GDrive and Gsites-MHT Page: top entry) History of Music Technology Research Topic: Audacity (or GarageBand) Audio Podcast (submitted to both GDrive and Gsites-MHT Page: under text entry) History of Music Technology Research Topic: iMovie Video Podcast (submitted to both GDrive and Gsites-MHT Page: under Audio Podcast Entry) |
50 50 50 |
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GarageBand: Original Composition 50 pts. (must be submitted to GDrive and posted to Gsites-GB Page) |
50 |
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GarageBand: MIDI Project [Bach Chorale & Audio Recording mix: must be submitted to GDrive and posted to Gsites-GB Page) |
50 |
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GarageBand Assessments (GB Assessment: 20; MIDI Quiz: 20 pts.) |
40 |
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Sibelius Projects |
140 |
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Finale Projects |
140 |
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Extra Credit Exam: History of Music Technology (Online: available after the module concludes and must be taken by the due date given in the GradeBook) |
(100) |
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Unannounced Assessments (if given, points will be added to the total points) |
0 |
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Total Points NB: all projects should be posted in the proper folder in Google Drive and to proper page on your Google Site. Failing to post projects may result in a failing grade for that Module. |
1452 |
Grading Scale:
All graded work will be given a numeric score. Those scores will be averaged to determine the final letter grade:
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Percentage |
Grade |
Points |
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90-100% |
A |
1307 or Above |
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80-89% |
B |
1162 - 1306 |
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70-79% |
C |
1016 - 1161 |
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60-69% |
D |
871 - 1015 |
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0-59% |
F |
870 or below |
Student Progress:
Students will be able to monitor their progress in this course by a variety of means. Grades will be updated in Blackboard within a reasonable period of time as assignments are completed. Students will also receive feedback about graded assessments during class.
Attendance:
- Attendance is required and necessary for success in this class. Absences in this course are only excused if they are verifiable with proper written documentation and excused according to EKU policies. Students will be penalized 1% of their final letter grade each time that they are late and 3% for each unexcused absence. Three (3) unexcused absences will result in the automatic failure of this course. Decisions for excusing an unexcused absence or lateness that merits special consideration will not be made until the end of the semester, and only if it can be demonstrated that such special consideration is truly warranted.
- If a student is absent, it is their responsibilityto contact the instructor about missed lecture material, handouts, assignments, or any other information that they missed from being absent. They should also ask classmates for a copy of their lecture notes.
- All projects and assignments are due on the date given in the course schedule. Please note that as a general rule, late assignments will not be accepted. If extreme circumstances occur and can be varified, then an occassional exception may be made. This is also applies to content that should have been posted to Google drive AND to your Google site. All projects should be posted on your Google Site. Failing to post projects may result in a failing grade for that project. All projects and submissions should also be uploaded to appropriate folder in your EKU Google Drive MUS384 shared folder.
Last Date to Drop this Course.
Official Email & Email Correspondence:
According to the EKU registrar: "Students who have not yet activated their EKU email account should do so ASAP and monitor that account regularly as it is an official means of communication between students and the university."
Smart Devices, Recording Devices, & Computer Etiquette in the Classroom:
Please power down your personal devices before class. Class disruptions caused by electronic devices will lower your final grade by one percentage point for each occurrence. Please warn me ahead of time if you think that you may need to take an urgent call. Please ask my permission if you wish to record my class. You are encouraged to use your LAB computer to take notes in this class, but if you are caught doing anything other than work for my class, such as browsing social media, checking email, or working on assignments for another class, your grade will be lowered by one percentage point for each occurrence. You may use your personal laptop or iPad to complete work for this course, but the same rules apply: you are not allowed to do anything else on your personal device during this class (social media, checking email, and so forth).
Course Requirements:
- As with the other sciences (chemistry, biology, physics, etc.), the study of music technology requires the regular use of a lab. You are expected to utilize the computer lab outside of regularly scheduled classes as much as necessary for the completion of required coursework.
- Computer access to Internet and email.
- USB-drives are required to archive your personal projects (64GB or larger preferred).
- Personal Headphones are required at every class or one final grade point will be deducted.
- No text is required, but PDFs will be provided. Physical copies of tutorials and other items will be the responsibility of the student.
- Understand that EKU retains the right to use, sell, or distribute any projects created during the completion of this course.
- Please note that as a general rule, late assignments will not be accepted. If extreme circumstances occur and can be varified, then an occassional exception may be made. This is also applies to content that should have been posted to Google drive AND to your Google site. All projects should be posted on your Google Site. Failing to post projects may result in a failing grade for that project. All projects and submissions should also be uploaded to appropriate folder in your EKU Google Drive MUS384 shared folder.
Course Schedule: Also see the Calendar for this class in Blackboard
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Date |
Module Segment |
Module No. |
Activities & Requirements |
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08-15-23 |
Mac OS/Google Sites/Code of Conduct |
1-2 |
Study the Mac OS, learn to use the iMacs in the lab, and gain proficiency with QuickTime (Movie, Audio, and Screen recording techniques). Google Sites video tutorials and begin the Google Sites Module. |
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08-17-23 |
Google Sites/Code of Conduct |
2 |
Continue to study the Google Sites, watch the Web design video tutorials (if needed) in this module and create your Google Site. Pick your site/domain name carefully. |
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08-20-23 |
Ice Breaker & MAC OS Assessments and Google site link are due by 11 p.m. |
1-2 |
Take the Mac OS and Google Sites assessments in Blackboard. Complete your Ice Breaker entry. Create your Google site (move your site to our shared folder: "Google Site Folder (Pages-Images-Docs)". Make sure I have editing privileges). Submit your site link via BB. Your Technology Lab Code of Conduct page needs to be a finished product. |
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08-22-23 |
Google Sites: Complete Landing Page, Required Subpages and Text Placeholders. |
2 |
Continue to study the Google Sites, watch the Web design video tutorials (if needed) in this module and continue creating your Google Site. The main point of this work is to refine your menus and create a stunning landing page. |
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08-24-23 |
Audacity |
3 |
These processes will also be demonstrated in class. All of these projects can be completed in one hour, including exporting and posting. Remember to save all of your original files to Google drive. For Audacity, please create and use one folder on the desktop for all of the Audacity elements, including your exported files. When you finish for the day, simply drag that one folder to your respective Google Drive folder to back it up. Remember: EKUIT periodically wipes the drives in our lab. Study the following Audacity tutorial videos: Assignment: 2) Take this original clip and remove as much noise as possible using the "Noise Reduction" plugin ("effect") in Audacity. Apply 3:1 compression and EQ this file. When this finished, normalize it and post this edited original recording under the unaltered original clip. All of your Audacity projects, except for the first unaltered "Original" sound file, are expected to have the noise removed, the beginning and ending trimmed, EQ applied and 3:1 compression. These are processes that any musician would want/need to apply to an audio recording. 3) Use the "Edited Original Recording" as the starting point for the remaining Audacity projects: 1) Changing Speed, 2) Tempo, 3) Pitch, 4) Reverb, 5) Delay, and 6) Chorus. When this module is complete you will have a total eight Audacity files. Projects not posted to GDrive (.auds and .mp3s) and GSites (.mp3s), or lacking 100-150 well written descriptions of the different processes involved, will suffer point reductions. These text entries should be around 100-150 words each. Define the process in general, explain the effect, and discuss the practical (real world) applications for each process. It is also imperative that shared files have the correct permission settings: viewable by anyone on the Internet. Use an incognito/private browsing window to check permissions for your GSite. 4) Please remember: All projects should be posted on your Google Site and Google Drive shared folder by the required due date. Late projects will not be accepted, except under very extreme circumstances that can be substantiated. Please do them ahead of time to avoid common "last minute" technological problems. Again, all projects should be posted on your Software Projects web page as mp3s and uploaded to their proper Google Drive folders as .aup and .mp3 files (Audacity, Garageband, Sibelius, Finale, etc). Please also include a descriptive narrative of what the software is, what it does, the process and plugins used and how these technologies are applicable to your field. Please remember: All projects should be posted on your Google site by the required due date. Late projects will not be accepted, except under very extreme circumstances that can be substantiated. Please do them ahead of time to avoid common technological problems. Projects should be posted on your Software Projects web page as mp3s and uploaded to their proper Google Drive folders as aup and mp3 files (Audacity, GarageBand, Sibelius, Finale, etc).
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08-27-23 |
Ice Breaker responses, Landing page (finished), Software Projects page (and subpages), and History of Music Technology page (with project placeholders) and Google Sites assessment are due by 11 p.m. |
2 |
Complete your Ice Breaker responses (25 word min.) anytime before 11 p.m. on Sunday. Finish the Landing page. This page should be well designed with an excellent photo in the banner area. It should also include some text, which could be an epithet that represents your vision or personal mantra. The other required pages are simply placeholders for future submissions. Create a "Software Projects" page with subpages for "Audacity," "GarageBand," "Sibelius," "Finale," and "QT & Docs" (in this order). This where you will eventually post your future projects. Create a History of Music Technology page and enter placeholder text on this same page for: "Text Submission," "Audio Podcast," and "Video Podcast." Create a History of Music Technology page and enter placeholder text on this same page for: "Text Submission," "Audio Podcast," and "Video Podcast."
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08-29-23 |
Audacity History of Music Technology |
3, 5 |
Continue Audacity tutorials and begin projects. The assessment videos are short, but there are seven of them, so plan accordingly. We will watch some of them in the next class. Discuss and Select History of Music Technology Research Topics |
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08-31-23 |
Audacity History of Music Technology |
3, 5 |
Continue Audacity projects. Revisit discussion on History of Music Technology Research Topics |
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09-03-23 |
The first two Audacity files are due in Drive (.aup and MP3) and those MP3s should be posted on the Audacity webpage with narratives by 11 p.m. The Audacity Assessments: Digital Audio & Computers (Videos & Assessment) and Audio Processing (Videos & Assessments) are due by 11 p.m. All assessments from this point forward will allow up to three attempts, but no late submissions.
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3 |
The Audacity Original file, the edited Original file are due. These files (audacity files and exported MP3s) should be in our shared folder: "DAW-Audacity". The MP3s should be posted to your Audacity page (subpage of "Software Projects") with a 75-100 word description of your process and editing sequence for each file. All of your projects, except for the first unaltered "Original" sound file (which should sound "raw" for comparison purposes), are expected to have the noise removed, the beginning and ending trimmed, EQ applied and 3:1 compression. These are processes that any musician would want and need to apply to an audio recording.
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09-05-23 |
Audacity |
3 |
Finish the remaining Audacity projects. |
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09-07-23 |
History of Music Technology |
4 |
Finale date to confirm research topic. Copy the review questions into a Google doc, put that GDoc in our shared folder "Google Site Folder (Pages-Images-Docs)." Study the lecture video covering the History of Music Technology and compile your answers to the questions for the exam. Warning: Googling the answers will work for some questions, but only a few, so be careful trusting that approach. The correct answers are in the video lecture. |
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09-10-23 |
The six remaining Audacity submissions are due by 11 p.m. |
4 |
The remaining Audacity projects are due: 1) Changing Speed, 2) Tempo, 3) Pitch, 4) Reverb, 5) Delay, and 6) Chorus. Place these files (.auds and mp3s) in GDrive and on your GSite (mp3s only) with narratives. Please remember: All projects should be posted on your Google site by the required due date also in our shared Google Drive folder (auds and mp3s). Failing to post projects will result in a serious grade reduction for that Module, up to and including a failing grade for each unposted project. Late submissions will not be accepted.
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09-12-23 |
History of Music Technology |
4 |
Select a music history topic from the list provided, or an approved topic that you suggest. Use at least two peer-reviewed sources (JSTOR should be one of your resources), start your rough-draft, and formulate three study questions for your assessment (use Google Forms for the "Quiz" assessment), and know when your rough draft and final submissions are due (see below). Home work: continue polishing your web pages. |
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09-14-23 |
History of Music Technology |
4 |
Study the Module review questions, watch the video, and answer the questions. Work on your History of Music Technology research and begin writing your submission. |
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09-17-23
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Work on your History Wiki Rough Draft. It is due next Sunday. |
4 |
Please work on your History of Music Technology research submission. Find appropriate images. Be planning the layout of your HMT webpage. Watch "Mixing Part 1" to prepare our segue into the S.R.R.S Module. |
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09-19-23 |
History of Music Technology |
5 |
Continue your History of Music Technology research and write your submission. Use the end of class to watch "Mixing Part 2." |
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09-21-23 |
S.R.R.S. |
5 |
Terminology and Connections: Lecture, Read and discuss the PDFs. Study and discuss the tutorial videos. Watch "Mixing Part 3." |
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09-24-23 |
History Wiki Rough Draft Due via BB by 11 p.m. Use proper sources. Late submissions will not be accepted. Also submit the assessment questions for your topic. |
4 |
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09-26-23 |
S.R.R.S.
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5 |
Demonstrate and use the PA, Audio and recording gear in the LAB. Watch "Mixing Part 4."
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09-28-23 |
S.R.R.S. |
5 |
Continue S.R.R.S. Watch "Dealing with Disasters."
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10-01-23 |
S.R.R.S.: The P.A. and Recording Terminology Assessment and The Mixing and Dealing with Disasters Assessment are due by 11 p.m. |
5 |
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10-03-23 |
GarageBand |
6-7 |
Begin your GarageBand Original Composition and gather photos for your iMovie History of Music Technology Video Podcast. Discuss MIDI and watch MIDI Lecture Part 1. Continue the GarageBand Original Composition and gather photos for your iMovie History of Music Technology Video Podcast. Discuss MIDI and watch video. |
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10-05-23 |
GarageBand |
6-7 |
Continue the GarageBand Original Composition and gather photos for your iMovie History of Music Technology Video Podcast. Discuss MIDI and watch the MIDI Lecture Part 2. |
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10-08-23 |
The GarageBand assessment is due by 11 p.m. |
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Fall Break: October 9-10. Please work on your GB original composition. |
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10-12-23
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GarageBand (MIDI & iMovie Module) |
7 |
Using GB software (MIDI) tracks enter three parts of the assigned Bach Chorale. Using your USB mic and laptop, record the fourth part using your mixed down Chorale from GB. Import that recording back into GB and align it with the MIDI tracks. Warning: set up two dead measures when you create the MIDI track mix to perform with--that will help you play in time. There will still be some latency, so after importing your mp3, turn off the grid and nudge the audio track. Your MIDI tracks need to be perfectly aligned to the grid when entered (record segments and then quantize it). Do not forget to copy and paste repeated material to speed up the entry process. Remember that you will need to apply your recording knowledge and use your USB SOM microphone to make a good audio recording of your selected part into Audacity (remove noise, trim the audio, add 3:1 compression, EQ, and if desired, some ambient effects). This may only be done only after you finish the MIDI sequence completely (three parts entered, quantized, aligned, mixed, orchestrated, and tempo changes inserted (fermati if desired) but definitely, a final ritardando. The easiest path to this would be to mix down (share) the Chorale with a click/drum track and include a measure or two of "click" time at the beginning. Mix down that recording and import that recording on your laptop, find a quiet place, use your headphones and record your part in Audacity. |
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10-15-23 |
History Wiki Final Draft Due and Assessment Quiz with Answers are due via BB and posted on your Google website by 11 p.m. |
6 |
Do not forget to post your History of Music Technology Final entry and Questions to Blackboard and post them on your History of Music Technology webpage. Be sure to include appropriate images and make your layout and design engaging. Be sure to properly cite your sources. Future Assignments: You will build upon this project by using your final (text) draft to make your audio podcast in Audacity. The Audacity audio podcast will then become the basis for your iMovie video podcast. |
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10-17-23 |
GarageBand (MIDI & iMovie Module) |
6 |
Begin iMovie History of Music Technology Audio and Video Podcasts and Continue GarageBand projects. The podcasts require you to use your GarageBand original composition as the background music. You may mix it in GarageBand or as separate audio tracks in Audacity. If you use Audacity, normalize it, and then import the summed audio into iMovie. Remember to feature your narration in the mix, but bring out your background music (original composition) in the beginning and end, and fade those points in and out (respectively). |
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10-19-23 |
Notation |
8 |
Sibelius Ribbon & Note Entry Methods : Begin the Ellington chart. |
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10-22-23 |
Submit the Answers to the study questions assigned in the History of Music Technology module. |
4 |
Copy the questions given in the HMT module and provide the answer to each of those questions in your submission. |
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10-24-23 |
Notation
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8 |
Sibelius Note Entry Methods : Continue the Ellington chart and begin the Mahler. |
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10-24-23 |
Notation |
8 |
Sibelius Special Topics: Continue Mahler and present PhotoScore Lite. |
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10-26-23 |
Notation |
8 |
Sibelius Projects |
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10-29-23 |
GarageBand Original Composition is due by 11 p.m.
The GarageBand MIDI/Recording Project and GarageBand MIDI Assessment are due by 11 p.m.
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7 |
Export your Original Composition (audio file) and publish it on your GSites “GarageBand” page. Be sure to include a descriptive narrative for all of your Google Sites media postings. Put a copy of the original Garageband file (.band file) into Google Drive and take the GarageBand Assessment. Use your original song as the background music for your Audio and Video podcasts. Export your Bach Chorale with your recorded audio and export the final mix and post the MP3 to Google Sites and original file to Google Drive with narratives about the process (what is MIDI, how is it useful to musicians, aspects of your recording experience, etc.). Do not forget to complete the GB MIDI assessment. |
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10-31-23 |
Notation |
8 |
Sibelius Projects. |
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11-02-23 |
Notation |
8-9 |
Sibelius Exporting and Intro to Finale Note Entry Methods. Begin Finale Note Tools & Entry Methods |
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11-05-23 |
HMT Audio Podcast (Audacity or GB) and iMovie video podcasts of your "History of Music Technology Topic" are due by 11 p.m.
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8 |
Export your HMT Audio and iMovie Video Podcasts and post them to GSites and Gdrive. You may upload the video podcast in several ways: to Youtube (then embed the video on your GS webpage), upload it directly to your GSites webpage (.Mov or MP4), or upload it to your Google Sites folder and then add it to your History of Music Technology webpage. Be sure to include a descriptive narrative for all of your GSites media postings. Also, remember to put all of your original files into Google drive, and for GarageBand, also on a USB drive (just to be safe). On your Mac, go to Finder>Music>GarageBand and find your "project" file. If you saved it elsewhere, then go to where you saved the project file. Once you see it, drag it to GD and to your USB drive.
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11-07-23 |
Notation |
9 |
Finale Tools, Dynamics and Articulations |
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11-09-23 |
Notation |
9 |
Finale Tools, Dynamics and Articulations |
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11-12-23 |
The GarageBand MIDI/Recording Project and GarageBand MIDI Assessment are due by 11 p.m.
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8 |
MIDI Projects: Bach Chorale: Using GB software (MIDI) tracks enter three parts of the assigned Bach Chorale and using your USB mic and laptop, record the fourth part. Import that recording into GB and align it with the MIDI tracks. Warning, set up two dead measures when you create the MIDI track mix to perform with--that will help you play in time. There will still be some latency, so after importing your mp3, turn off the grid and nudge the audio track. Your MIDI tracks need to be perfectly aligned to the grid when entered (record segments and then quantize it). Do not forget to copy and paste repeated material.
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11-14-23 |
Notation |
9 |
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11-16-23 |
Notation |
9 |
Finale Special Notation |
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11-19-23 |
Sibelius submissions are due by 11 p.m. |
8 |
1) Export Sibelius projects as PDFs and put them on your Google Site. 2) Submit your actual Sibelius files (.sib) through Google Drive. Be sure to include a descriptive narrative for all of your Google Site postings. |
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11-21-23 |
Notation |
9 |
Finale Page Layout, Parts and Exporting |
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11-30-23 |
Finale submissions are due by 11 p.m. |
9 |
1) Post Finale PDFs to Google Sites and 2) submit your actual Finale files (.musx) through Google Drive. Be sure to include a descriptive narrative for all of your Google postings. |
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EKU is committed to maintaining a respectful and inclusive environment for students, faculty, administrators, staff, and visitors that is free of all forms of discrimination and harassment, including sexual misconduct. The University supports and promotes a safe, violence-free campus through Green Dot Prevention and Education programming. To learn more about Green Dot, request a presentation, or get involved, go to http://greendot.eku.edu/.
EKU's commitment also requires those deemed to be mandated reporters to report any incident that has affected any member of the University Community that might implicate the University's Policy on Discrimination and Harassment to the University's Title IX Coordinator and/or the Office of Institutional Equity.
If you would like to obtain confidential help from someone who does not have to report the information, please go to http://titleix.eku.edu/resources for resources. The Policy on Discrimination and Harassment is available here.
Academic Integrity Statement: Students are advised the EKU’s Academic Integrity policy will strictly be enforced in this course. The Academic Integrity policy is available at www.academicintegrity.eku.edu. Question regarding the policy may be directed to the Office of Academic Integrity.
